Senior Cultural Resources Specialist

Ulteig•Salem, OR

3d•$134,300 - $181,800

About The Position

Ulteig is seeking a Senior Cultural Resources Specialist to facilitate compliance with Federal, State, and Local regulations for public and private clients across Transportation, Renewables, Power, and Water. The role supports an approach to cultural resources and Tribal compliance and due diligence that balances development with cultural resources protection. The specialist will support and manage new and existing projects and assist with business development. The role requires experience in cultural resources analysis, compliance, and Tribal, public, and stakeholder involvement to lead, author, and review technical reports. The specialist will work directly with regulatory agencies and clients and collaborate with multidisciplinary project teams. The position also involves identifying and pursuing opportunities to expand Ulteig’s client base and industry presence while responding to current client needs. Strong communication, attention to detail, and the ability to prioritize and handle multiple projects are important.

Requirements

Advanced degree in archaeology, anthropology, or a closely related field.
Meet the Secretary of the Interior Professional Qualification Standards for archaeology.
10–15+ years of related experience; an advanced degree may count toward experience.
Thorough understanding of and experience with NEPA, NHPA, and other state, federal, and local regulations pertaining to historic properties and Tribal consultation.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Effective time-management, analytical, written communication, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work effectively independently and in teams, and to establish strong relationships with other teams.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat, and applicable industry-related software packages.
Authorization to work permanently in the United States.

Responsibilities

Lead, manage, organize, and direct cultural resources work teams preparing reports such as literature reviews, field inventories, data recovery, and mitigation reports.
Provide oversight, review, and interpretation of data for new or ongoing investigations, mitigation, or monitoring projects.
Coordinate project desktop and field efforts.
Communicate cultural, scientific, and technical information to project teams.
Prepare and review cultural resources reports and related materials.
Assist public and private clients with historic properties and Tribal coordination and compliance.
Develop lasting professional relationships with current clients through quality client support.
Engage new clients through professional networking, marketing, and customer service and support.
Prepare proposals, scopes of services, schedules, and budgets.
Mentor junior staff.